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Trinity Fire Angel · May 14, 2009, 09:13 AM // 09:13

yeah... where's my update? i have been waiting all day. its 5pm and it should have been here at like midday at least.

Morgoth the dark · May 14, 2009, 11:10 AM // 11:10

still none

tigros · May 14, 2009, 11:17 AM // 11:17

It happens later, Euro evening-late evening, around noon-afternoon US.

IMMORTAlMITCH · May 14, 2009, 12:08 PM // 12:08

Usual time for updates is noon PST (9pm CEST) unfortunately updates have rarely been on time for the last year, I don't expect it to be there until ~midnight CEST if it comes 'today' at all, I've been told it could be delayed a day if they don't get everything done in time.

Killed u man · May 14, 2009, 01:09 PM // 13:09

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Originally Posted by IMMORTAlMITCH

Usual time for updates is noon PST (9pm CEST) unfortunately updates have rarely been on time for the last year, I don't expect it to be there until ~midnight CEST if it comes 'today' at all, I've been told it could be delayed a day if they don't get everything done in time.

Lol, I'dd laugh if they delayed it YET AGAIN. I mean, I CAN see it happening, it's Anet after all, but still...

For a skill update that was supposed to be here April 1st (April's update, or worst case scenario 30th), they've already been given a 2 weeks / 2 weeks, 1 month delay.

How long does it take to adjust some numbers? Don't give the: "Yeah, but they need to make sure everything is balanced".

==> Does it take them 1 month + 2 weeks to realize how balanced some skills are? It's not that hard...

IMMORTAlMITCH · May 14, 2009, 01:23 PM // 13:23

Well there's also coding involved and translating skills and the updates themselves, I'm not trying to justify the delay here, just saying it's a little more than just changing some numbers.

Killed u man · May 14, 2009, 01:43 PM // 13:43

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Originally Posted by IMMORTAlMITCH

Well there's also coding involved and translating skills and the updates themselves, I'm not trying to justify the delay here, just saying it's a little more than just changing some numbers.

It would be pretty lame if they didn't have a fixed tool to edit skills. (As in, they don't have to rewrite the intire skill)
As for revamping skills: Aside from some if's, then's and for loops, I can't imagine why even rewriting an intire skill should take more than 2 minutes. I'm assuming they know the own language they wrote their game in...

Hmm, ok translating etc could take some while.

Imo, talking about time anyways, I think the biggest time-consumer would be coding the Hero AI to use the new skills, ow wait, they don't, nvm...

øln · May 14, 2009, 06:30 PM // 18:30

It's not just coding and translating either, everything has to go through testing/QA as well. PvE mobs also use the skills, which also hast to be tested.

Lishy · May 14, 2009, 07:13 PM // 19:13

*sigh*
I'm so anxious for the update...
I understand all the crap a 2-man team has to go through with launching an update like this, so If I take a nap, hopefully it will be launched once I wake up.....PLEASE BUFF PARAGONS AND BEAST MASTERS!

Jensy · May 14, 2009, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Well, seeing as how it's only 12:30pm in anet land, it's still quite early. Most of the Thursday updates tend to arrive late afternoon Pacific, so I'd say we've got a few hours to wait yet.

*taps foot* >_< Linsey also mentioned adding storage to the zoo thingie, so chances are the build isn't just the skills... further delaying it, probably.

Add A Hero · May 14, 2009, 07:47 PM // 19:47

why is everyone getting so worked up? if they actually do the skill update today, i'm sure it will leave a lot of people disappointed as it usually does.